First giant tuna caught off Yorkshire since 1960s
Atlantic bluefin tuna have been caught off the coast of Yorkshire for the first time in an estimated 60 years. The giant fish had not been seen in the North…
David Shrigley London exhibition will find the funny side of old masters
The contemporary UK artist David Shrigley will apply his trademark arch humour and distinctive artistic practice “in dialogue” with old masters of Dutch and Flemish painting in a major new…
Mapped: Where thunderstorms and heavy rain will hit the UK this week
The Met Office has forecast an ‘intense downpour’ across parts of England and Wales after the driest July on record Thunderstorms and heavy rain are set to hit much of…
Shaun the Sheep could lend his name to UK storm as Met Office opens vote
The public is being asked to choose between Shaun and his cousin Timmy the lamb The public is being asked to think woolly hard about the name for a future…
Andy Burnham to lead UK growth from No 10 North in major power shift
The Prime Minister is expected to work at No 10 North once each week during his premiership Andy Burnham has outlined plans for the new No 10 North to assume…
UK inflation rises to 2.9% as Iran war fuels living costs squeeze
UK inflation rose to 2.9% in July as the impact of the Iran war on energy prices triggered a renewed cost of living squeeze for British households. Underscoring the challenge…
UK inflation rises to 2.9% in blow for Burnham
The rise in energy bills has driven a sharp increase in inflation, moving further away from the Bank of England’s target Inflation rose to 2.9% in July amid higher energy…
Premium dog food recalled as dozens of pets develop serious eye issues
Years said that as of Sunday, it had received reports of 57 suspected cases of dry eye A high-end pet food brand has initiated a recall following dozens of reports…
UK relies on heat-stressed countries for fruit and veg it could grow itself – report
The UK is vulnerable to food price shocks because of its dependence on imports of fruit and vegetable from countries even more exposed to the climate crisis, researchers say. Much…
‘Prolier-than-thou!’ Burnham accused of ‘desperate’ attempt to play up working class roots by novelist
Robert Harris tells The Independent editor-in-chief Geordie Greig that the Labour prime minister’s ‘desire to be liked’ risks making him look ‘facile and glib’ Andy Burnham has been accused of…